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Senate Infrastructure Negotiations, Invasive Species, and More

Cole Martin, Zack Blumberg, and Elizabeth Wason

July 16, 2021

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Extreme Heat and Human Health, Carbon Farming Bill Passes Senate, and More

Cole Martin, Zack Blumberg, and Elizabeth Wason

July 9, 2021

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Biden Revokes Trump Methane Rule, Social Cost of Carbon Updates Continue, and More

Cole Martin, Zack Blumberg, and Elizabeth Wason

July 2, 2021

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Biden’s Buildings Plan, Economic Impacts of Carbon Pricing, and More

Cole Martin, Zack Blumberg, and Elizabeth Wason

June 25, 2021

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Designing a Clean Electricity Standard, Equity in Disaster Aid, and More

Cole Martin, Zack Blumberg, and Elizabeth Wason

June 18, 2021

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G7 Agenda Includes Climate, Carbon Pricing and the Infrastructure Bill, and More

Cole Martin, Zack Blumberg, and Elizabeth Wason

June 11, 2021

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Biden’s Plan for Existing Oil and Gas Leases, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, and More

Cole Martin, Zack Blumberg, and Elizabeth Wason

June 4, 2021

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Biden Boosts Offshore Wind, Carbon Farming Bill Moves through Congress, and More

Cole Martin and Elizabeth Wason

May 28, 2021

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Global Climate Report Warns Policymakers, Curbing Coal Emissions, and More

Cole Martin and Elizabeth Wason

May 21, 2021

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Elon Musk’s Carbon Capture Contest, Hydrogen-Powered Planes, and More

Cole Martin and Elizabeth Wason

May 14, 2021

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Biden Promotes Advanced Energy Research, Dakota Access Pipeline Disputes Continue, and More

Cole Martin and Elizabeth Wason

May 7, 2021

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Achieving Biden’s Climate Commitments, Interior Department Extends Halt on New Oil and Gas Leases, and More

Cole Martin and Elizabeth Wason

April 30, 2021

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New Climate Commitments on Earth Day, Biden Administration Targets Oil and Gas Subsidies, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

April 23, 2021

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Biden Administration Plans New Paris Agreement Commitments, Revamping Electric Vehicle Subsidies, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

April 16, 2021

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What’s in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, Interior Department Commits to Conservation, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

April 9, 2021

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Financial Headwinds for Texas Wind Farms, Emissions Trading around the Globe, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

April 2, 2021

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Oil and Gas Companies Lobby Biden Administration, Environmental Justice Bill in Senate, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

March 26, 2021

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Balancing Labor Rights and Environmental Goals, Pathways to Net Zero, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

March 19, 2021

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Oil Industry’s Growing Climate Commitments, Interior Department Reviews Federal Leasing Program, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

March 12, 2021

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International Women’s Day, Texas Power Crisis Aftermath, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

March 5, 2021

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Understanding the Texas Blackouts, Prospects for Climate Legislation, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

Feb. 26, 2021

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New Interim Social Cost of Carbon Estimate Expected Soon, Steel Industry Commits to Decarbonization, and More

Cole Martin and Elizabeth Wason

Feb. 19, 2021

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Biden’s Ambitious Electric Vehicle Goals, Cities Lead on Climate, and More

Cole Martin and Elizabeth Wason

Feb. 12, 2021

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Richard Newell Testifies Before Senate Committee, Oil and Gas Companies Navigate Biden Presidency, and More

Cole Martin, Charlotte Rosenblum, and Elizabeth Wason

Feb. 5, 2021